April 21 / 16.50 Redcar

16.50

Good To Firm

Marske Fabrication & Engineering Handicap (Marske Fabrication & Engineeriing Straight Mile Series)

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 7f 219y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Marske Fabrication & Engineering Handicap (Marske Fabrication & Engineeriing Straight Mile Series)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 907-

Last run: 115 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
He did not beat many in his three qualifying runs over 7f/1m on AW last November/December but there was some late headway when tongue tied last time; gelded since; cheekpieces are also now enlisted for this seasonal/handicap debut and he needs a market check.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

2

(5)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Sandown

Triple Double A

10st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Hugo Palmer

Scored off current mark on reappearance (1m2f, AW; in February) but hasn't been in the same form since, latterly back on turf, disappointing favourite returned to 1m most recently.

13/2

7th

5

(9)

11th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:42 Nottingham

Triple Double A

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Hugo Palmer

Reeled off a fast-ground 1m hat-trick last spring; better than ever when landing a 1m2f handicap at Newcastle on his seasonal return in February; no further progress and he drops back to 1m on a recovery mission; today's drop in grade will suit.

6/1

5th

13

(3)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 2

13:30 Chester

Triple Double A

8st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Hugo Palmer

Twice held off 1lb higher since making a successful return from eight months off at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in February, including when behind two of these in the Rosebery; needs a resurgence and could probably do without the ground easing.

18/1

12/1

  • Place: £6.50

Form: 696-

Last run: 214 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Beaten about 12l on all three starts (6f/1m) last July-September; gelded since and he has a useful pedigree; probably yet to show his hand, so needs a check on this seasonal/handicap debut.
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1st

3

(9)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ffos Las

Homeland

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Thomas Faulkner

Behind Racing Demon last time but was only 4l away over 1m and his sole win was at this trip; can run well.

9/4

4th

3

(1)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:35 Chepstow

Homeland

9st 8lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Patchy for Michael Dods last year before being sold for 4,000gns; stays further and wants a good test at this trip; solid comeback from six months off over C&D (soft) nine days ago and he is entitled to improve.

4/1

3rd

1

(8)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:55 Chepstow

Homeland

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Thomas Faulkner

Scored for Michael Dods at Ripon (1m2f, good) last July off 5lb higher; sold to join current yard for 4,000gns in October; fifth of 12 on stable debut at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) in December; unraced since but on a decent mark.

13/2

3rd
2 (3)
Mwafaq

6/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 65-7

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Late foal who ran over 6f twice last autumn, on good to soft/soft; gelded before finishing markedly closer on reappearance at Southwell (5f, AW) 13 days ago, when always behind but it's not hard to think that being moved up to 1m for handicap debut will make him a more potent force.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(9)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

14:35 Doncaster

Mwafaq

9st 6lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Progressive 4yo who made it four wins from his last six starts when scoring at Hamilton (8.3f, good to soft) last month; also effective on good/good to firm ground; a 3lb rise should not prevent another big run.

8/1

1st

3

(9)

10th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Mwafaq

10st 1lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Won reappearance, completing the hat-trick, at Thirsk (7f, good; from 4lb lower) in April; pressed the winner hard at Ayr (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago; this is a slightly longer trip; useful claimer in the saddle.

7/2

Form: 8-8631 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Third at Newcastle (7f, AW) in his second handicap and he broke the ice when coming from second last to first in 11-runner race over C&D (good) two weeks ago; up 5lb but could have more to offer.
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10

(4)

17th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Redcar

Flamborough Head

8st 11lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Proved resurgent with keeping-on fifth over C&D last time; may ideally need a return to further but is attractively weighted; won off 5lb higher here (1m) in April.

8/1

5th

12

(12)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Redcar

Flamborough Head

8st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Sole success came here over 1m in April off a mark 4lb higher than today but he's been well beaten in recent starts; now back on grass.

25/1

10th

4

(2)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:10 Newcastle (AW)

Flamborough Head

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Sole success came at Ripon (1m, good) in April off 1lb higher mark but hasn't troubled the judge in recent starts; makes return to AW and needs to show improvement.

16/1

20/1

Form: 26-038

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
5f Catterick win last July in the first of seven handicaps and there have been two close calls since, including in February on penultimate outing; needs to find extra and steps up from 6f but her dam was a 1m2f winner.
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3

(2)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:15 Catterick

Wondrous Ways

9st 6lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Course winner who was very slowly away when only sixth of eight in 1m Redcar handicap 23 days ago; she remains one to consider.

100/30

3

(2)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:15 Catterick

Wondrous Ways

9st 6lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Course winner who was very slowly away when only sixth of eight in 1m Redcar handicap 23 days ago; she remains one to consider.

100/30

6th

1

(1)

1st May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

13:45 Redcar

Wondrous Ways

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

lost many lengths start, soon switched right

9/1

Form: 78-821 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Improved when second at Newcastle (7f, AW) last month and did so again to win by a head from off the pace in ten-runner race at Southwell (upped to 1m, AW) 13 days ago; the front two drew clear last time and she's far from ruled out by 5lb rise if proving as effective back on turf.
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Verdict Starting price

12th

6

(6)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

15:38 Thirsk

I Can Boogy

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Three-time winner, the most recent in a classified at Newcastle (1m, AW) in February; ran well there three weeks ago and has to be considered returned to this level.

8/1

3rd

10

(3)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:07 Newcastle (AW)

I Can Boogy

9st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Came from off a strong pace to win over C&D (16-1; from 2lb higher) in February, and maintained a similar level of form (253) for a short while afterwards; less convincing on turf lately, only sixth of 14 at Beverley last week; stablemate of Shimmering Spirit.

16/1

6th

6

(3)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

19:30 Beverley

I Can Boogy

9st 3lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Has a record of 2-8 on AW compared to just 1-13 on turf and ran below par returned to this sphere last time; has produced best results this year in classified events.

14/1

11/1

Form: 000-4

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Three heavy defeats last summer but just 6-1 when he reappeared for fourth of ten to I Can Boogy on AW/handicap debut at Southwell (1m) 13 days ago, never able to challenge from off pace; might have more to give.
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13

(11)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mission In Malton

8st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Tim Easterby

Exposed 16-race maiden but he has twice finished second in minor handicaps this year, including on Tapeta; lacklustre run over C&D three weeks ago but each-way claims if anywhere near his best.

16/1

9

(9)

25th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mission In Malton

8st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

15-race maiden but he went close when dead-heating for second at Southwell (6f, AW) two starts ago; below that level here over 6f last time and now steps back up in trip.

10/1

5th

7

(5)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Newcastle (AW)

Mission In Malton

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

14-race maiden but he posted a good second of ten in 6f handicap at Southwell two weeks ago; one to consider nudged up 1lb.

100/30

Form: 005-3 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Headstrong sort even when hooded on seasonal/handicap debut over C&D (good) two weeks ago but he made most and hung on well for a close third of 11 to Flamborough Head; has an unchanged mark and place claims again but that failure to settle is offputting.
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Verdict Starting price

10

(2)

11th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Ayr

Groundhog

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David & Nicola Barron

Placed in three of his five handicaps, including a close call at Ripon (1m, good) in June, but he took a strong hold when disappointing there last Monday; needs to step up again after that and he will need to settle at this new trip.

12/1

5

(8)

4th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ripon

Groundhog

9st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: David & Nicola Barron

Seven-race maiden but runner-up on his last two starts, including a close call behind Perfidia over C&D (good) last time; took a while to warm up on that occasion but he finished well and a 2lb rise looks fair enough; respected.

4/1

Form: 4300-4

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
0-7 in Ireland last year; best form gives him a shot at this, however, and there was an echo of that when fourth of 11 to Flamborough Head over C&D (16-1; prominent long way) on seasonal debut for new connections; considered.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(5)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

14:54 Leicester

Ottoman

8st 11lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Gained sole win here last June and beaten a neck over C&D late last month; front-running with first-time blinkers (retained today) at Carlisle five days ago did not work out but he needs a second look on return to Leicester.

9/2

5th

4

(7)

9th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Ottoman

9st 9lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Gained sole victory at Leicester (1m2f) last June and back in good form of late, beaten a neck when runner-up in 1m4f Leicester handicap two weeks ago; must enter calculations nudged up 1lb in a headgear change.

3/1

2nd

2

(6)

25th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

19:15 Leicester

Ottoman

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

1m2f winner here; back on track with this month's Bath third (1m3f, good) off 1lb higher; needs to back that up, having not been finishing his races off as well for a while previously, including behind Myna back here two starts ago.

11/2

16/1

Form: 37-594

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Her three handicaps have been this year over 7f, 1m4f and 1m2f; returned to turf here (1m2f, good) last time and it was one of her better efforts in fourth of nine, although not entirely on an even keel (hung left over 1f out) and not crying out for this drop back in trip.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(8)

27th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Wetherby

Magic Topissima

9st 4lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

Has shown some ability, as when fourth of nine at Redcar (1m2f, good) on her penultimate outing, but held again since and opposable on balance.

20/1

8th

9

(8)

27th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Wetherby

Magic Topissima

9st 4lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

Has shown some ability, as when fourth of nine at Redcar (1m2f, good) on her penultimate outing, but held again since and opposable on balance.

20/1

10th

11

(10)

21st Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

16:50 Redcar

Magic Topissima

8st 13lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

Her three handicaps have been this year over 7f, 1m4f and 1m2f; returned to turf here (1m2f, good) last time and it was one of her better efforts in fourth of nine, although not entirely on an even keel (hung left over 1f out) and not crying out for this drop back in trip.

16/1

Form: 9-70

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
There's nothing solid to latch on to from his three qualifying races (6f/7f) and his useful pedigree is more for speed, but the same owner and trainer's 200-1 winner at Newcastle last Friday ensures that he is not written off on this handicap debut.
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10th

8

(2)

29th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:08 Thirsk

Hurricane Bea

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tracy Waggott

Showed some pace in a 7f classified event at Newcastle five weeks ago but that was a weak event, even by 0-50 standards; drop in trip might help but improvement is a must.

12/1

7

(5)

26th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:55 Newcastle (AW)

Hurricane Bea

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tracy Waggott

No closer than seventh in five starts including three over 7f/1m here; drop in grade and application of blinkers need to make a difference.

7/1

14

(9)

26th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:05 Newcastle (AW)

Hurricane Bea

8st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tracy Waggott

Well beaten on first three starts and same story when 33-1 for handicap debut at Redcar (1m) in April; lots of improvement is needed.

33/1

OUR TIP

33/1

Form: 5368-

Last run: 235 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on handicap debut at Carlisle (7f, soft) last August and off since; however, promising third here (7f, good) in the second of his three maiden races and, with cheekpieces enlisted, he is not ruled out.
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2nd

12

(12)

15th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

19:00 Thirsk

Treble Winners

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Walford

Third of 11 on his second start at Redcar (7f, good) a year ago, but hasn't beaten many in his five outings since; needs the drop in grade and tongue-tie to make a difference.

14/1

10

(8)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:50 Wetherby

Treble Winners

8st 13lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Mark Walford

Six-race maiden who has struggled in two 1m handicaps this spring; swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor today; has too much to prove.

33/1

8th

4

(8)

9th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:20 Ripon

Treble Winners

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Mark Walford

Showed some ability in his first two starts last summer, but hasn't built on it and finished tailed off on his Redcar reappearance (1m, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) 18 days ago (reportedly received a bump and became unbalanced); best watched for now.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £79.10
Straight Forecast £82.99
Tricast £566.10
Trifecta £759.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Flamborough Head

The Times:

Groundhog

SPOTLIGHT:

I Can Boogy

D Express:

Treble Winners

The Guardian:

Groundhog

Daily Mirror:

Groundhog

Telegraph:

Flamborough Head

Daily Mail:

Flamborough Head

The Sun:

Flamborough Head

The Star:

Flamborough Head

Daily Record:

Flamborough Head

RP RATINGS:

I Can Boogy